 | Term | Definition |
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complimentary |
completing |
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denizen |
inhabitant |
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dichotomy |
division into two parts |
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exemplify |
to show by example |
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exotic |
strangely beautiful |
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invest |
to give a quality to |
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paramount |
ranking above all others in importance |
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pragmatic |
practical |
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replica |
a copy |
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stylized |
to design according to a particular style rather than nature |
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chauvinism |
prejudiced belief in the superiority of one group |
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draconian |
harsh |
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hector |
bully |
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Machiavellian |
characterized by deceit and cunning |
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martinet |
rigid disciplinarian |
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saturnine |
cold and sullen |
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silhouette |
simple, inexpensive outline portrait |
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stentorian |
extremely loud |
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sybarite |
devoted to pleasure |
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tawdry |
tastelessly showy |
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auspices |
support |
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auspicious |
favorable |
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explicate |
explain |
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implicate |
to involve or cause to appear guilty |
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introspective |
inclined to examine one's own feelings and thoughts |
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perspicuity |
clearness |
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plait |
braid |
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pliant |
easily controlled |
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specious |
appearing true but actually false |
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speculate |
wonder |
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mobilized |
assembled |
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festering |
infected |
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beset |
troubled persistantly |
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alleviate |
to make more bearable |
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fervent |
passionate |
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dire |
dreadful |
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zealous |
enthusiastically devoted to a cause |
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heartening |
encouraging |
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actuate |
put into action |
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humanitarian |
devoted to the promotion of human welfare |
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appellation |
title |
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bowdlerize |
sanitize |
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cognate |
word that is related in origin to another word |
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doggerel |
loosely structured verse of a humorous nature |
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oxymoron |
combination of contradicting words |
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paradigm |
list of all the different forms of a word |
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parlance |
speech |
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pastoral |
artistic work that depicts life in the country |
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protagonist |
main characterq |
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vernacular |
everyday language |
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accede |
to give one's consent, to agree |
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concession |
yeilding |
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defray |
to pay for |
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fractious |
inclined to make trouble |
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fragmentary |
consisting of small disconnected parts |
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infraction |
a violation of a law or rule |
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intercession |
a plea that is made on behalf of another |
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precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for similar future instances |
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recede |
to move back or away |
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refractory |
difficult to control, stubbornly disobediant |
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incendiary |
capable of causing a fire |
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apparant |
obvious |
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qualms |
doubts |
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formative |
early |
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conifir |
evergreen tree |
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anatomically |
pertaining to the structure of the body |
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parameters |
fixed boundaries or limits |
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implement |
carry out |
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tribulation |
trouble or distress |
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flawed |
deflective |
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boorish |
rude and insensitive |
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brusque |
discourtious and abrupt |
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felicitious |
suitable |
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impetuous |
impulsive |
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irascible |
easily angered |
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mercurial |
changeable |
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querulous |
irritable and complaining |
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sardonic |
bitterly mocking |
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smug |
self satisfied |
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supine |
slugglishly inactive |
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anticipatory |
characterized by advance thought or action |
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captious |
quick to find fault, critical |
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captivating |
attracting and holding by charm, beauty or excellence |
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emancipate |
to liberate from control |
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incapacitate |
disable |
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inception |
the beginning of something |
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incipient |
just beginning to appear or exist |
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receptacle |
a container for holding something |
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recuperate |
to recover |
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susceptible |
easily affected or influenced |
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chimerical |
fantastically improbable |
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clandestine |
kept or done in secret |
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collusion |
a secret agreement or conspiracy |
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delusive |
misleading |
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devious |
untrustworthy |
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gullible |
easily decieved or tricked |
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mendacity |
the quality of being untruthful |
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nefarious |
extremely wicked |
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spurious |
false |
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surreptitious |
done in a stealthy way |
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collaboration |
working together in an intellectual effort |
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distill |
to extract the essential elements of |
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evanescent |
vanishing |
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gravitate |
to move by force of gravity |
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hybrid |
anything of mixed origin |
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muse |
a source of inspiration |
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profusion |
an abundance |
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rendering |
a representation through art or music |
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scintillate |
to sparkle or shine |
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somber |
dark and gloomy |
